Salary law praised by Washoe Grand Jury as Nevada shows its value
The weekly observes that Nevada's Salary law has saved Washoe County about $5,000 in 1881 salaries. It notes the law is upheld by the Supreme Court and warns of a coming push to repeal by old political interests. Taxpayers should demand lawmakers pledge to preserve the measure.
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Lea
Washoe County
Supreme Court
Jovanas
Nevada
Othelo
The
Portland Oregonian
Portland
Insufferable slush fills Monday Chronicle page
Commentary ridicules a San Francisco Chronicle social page on Nob Hill. It mocks reporting, French terms, and attire while noting the London Club joke and a derisive view of Sargent and railroad allies. It also mentions Dunford the Kansas banker suing a mob participant for damages.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Nob Hill
Square
London
Democratic Stand on the Chinese Question in Senate Subcommitte
The Senate Sub-Committee on the Chinese question now has two Democrats and one Republican, Miller of California, known for strong anti-Chinese views. The writer suggests this setup will reveal party positions.
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Senate
Miller
California
Unfavorable London Stock Exchange Notes Stir Worries
The London News reports international politics draw harsh attention on the Stock Exchange. Germany’s emperor rescript is seen as nonconstitutional and near revolutionary. Prince Bismarck’s designs also raise unease. An explosion at Pinole powder works in Contra Costa County, California destroys most buildings and kills two Chinese workers. Twenty five white men and several Chinese workers were present. none of the white workers were seriously injured.
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The
London News
Stock Exchange
Germany
Bismarck
Pinole
Contra Costa County
Cal
Garfield the large steel sailing ship afloat in Belfast
A steel sailing ship named the Garfield was launched from the yards of Belfast, Ireland, a few days ago. She is intended for the California and Australian trade and is described as the largest steel sailing vessel afloat. The piece questions why ships are built in such places as Lomé.
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Belfast
Pireland
Garfield
Lome
Paying Robbery Payoff Ties to Broad Bank Theft Pattern
A Cleveland bank bonds heist of 112000 dollars led to a ransom payment of 27500 dollars to recover the bonds. New York detectives report a wide criminal network using payoffs to secure bail and bail-out for members. The incident underscores a persistent scheme of negotiating with thieves to recover stolen valuables.
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Middle States
Cleveland
Ellis
New York
Eloar's Eulogy and the Concluding Vision of Garfield
The excerpt highlights eloquent praise of Garfield in Eloar's recent eulogy. It contrasts past heroic vaunts with a Christian soldier’s family-centered virtues. It argues freedom, the Constitution, and the Union justify sacrifice and commend Garfield as an exemplar of democratic values and national identity.
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Garfield
America
Blaine’s unauthorised bid for a U S South American league
The New York Sun reports Blaine’s secret effort, without the President or Congress, to form a joint tariff driven political and commercial league with South American governments. He sent two letters inviting delegates and urging acceptance with US expenses guaranteed. European powers objected, blocking the plan.
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New York Sun
Washington
Blaine
Congress
United States
South America
Star route cases pursuit before the Wednesday court
Bliss led the prosecution with a sharp critique of the defendants methods in fraudulently transferring land to inflate contract values. He argued the Postmaster General has no power to stop such schemes under existing law as Cabell Menno and Dixon faced the first case.
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Bliss
Cabell, Menno and
Dixon
Teller Silver Bill Faces Opposition From Bank Ring
The silver bill will emit a large currency tied to silver deposited with the government and bear no interest. Opponents, led by the national bank faction, will mount strong resistance. The text hints at restoring Andrew Jackson era restraint on the bank issue, while Secretary Prelinghuyson teaches Sunday School at home in New Sense.
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Andrew Jackson
Prelinghuyson
Merry mix of railways and riots in old era news
A collection of short items notes gifts, rail expansion, political shifts, and street turmoil. Highlights include a railroad man receiving two silver locomotives as a Christmas gift, Salt Lake City building booms, Fitzgerald as a Republican U.S. Senate choice, a dairyman supplying circus butter, a Wall Street incident at the Treasury steps, saloon protection groups, a narrow gauge railroad plan to connect tidewater to the foothills, widespread electric fires in Philadelphia, and a violent courtroom scene in Mount Vernon Kentucky with a jailed outcome.
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Springfield
Wall Street
Treasury Building
New York
Union For Rights
Temperance Brotherhood
Lodi
Lockeford
Woodbridge
Comanche
Tidewater
Brock’s Landing
Comenche
Philadelphia
Thirteenth and
Chestnut Streets
Aisona Sentinel
Puerto Ysabel
Southern Pacific Railroad
Pacific Mail
San Francisco
Wealthy farmer shot dead near Shelbyville Indiana
John Walton was shot while reading at a window on his farm about ten miles from Shelbyville. A Black man named Aaron Frazier confessed he was paid by O. M. Garrett to kill Walton. Garrett was arrested, then fatally injured himself with a revolver. The confession suggests a close criminal relation between Garrett and Walton's wife.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Aaron Frazier
O. M. Garrett
Garrett
Walton
Burbridge pressures Blackburn to a showdown
A Washington correspondent reports General Burbridge intends to force Blackburn into a direct confrontation. When Blackburn ignores him, Burbridge plans to drag the dispute to a square showdown or a fight. He has summoned Colonel Parker, a vet of the U S Army now in Deadwood, to assist.
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Washington
the Express
Burbridge
Blackbur
Blackburn
Parker
United States Army
Deadwood
Opium Smuggling Probe May Expose Elite Involvement
Daily Report quotes that if Customs officials thoroughly investigate the opium case, wealthy citizens may be revealed as participants. It argues officials should act, noting stock vulnerabilities and revenue cuts, while claiming many would die if theft ends.
Locust destruction and civic notes stir early headlines
The article surveys wide topics from locust eye destruction in Cyprus and rising wine yields to New York City debt and a string of political and public notices. It cites cases of court penalties, political maneuvering, railroad shifts, a major Minneapolis bridge project, French senatorial results, Bodie bullion, and Portland building activity, highlighting notable names, places, and figures.
Orth on the Commit Raises Concerns Over Appointments
In a privileged statement Representative Orth questions Speaker Keifer's committee appointments. The piece argues the Speaker's sole control is easy to abuse and suggests delegating appointment power to a committee to reduce discontent and avoid flagrant inappropriateness.
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Orth
Keifer
Sac
Record Union
Democrats Fight Polygamy Stance in Mormon Question
The piece notes Democrats in Congress defend Mormon polygamy, led by ex Speaker Randall, as Haskell of Kansas offers a privilege resolution to bar polyga mists from delegation. Democrats oppose, arguing the House should not decide on privileges while Utah cases are under committee. The vote ends 109 to 139 with Democrats voting against.
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Congress
Randall
Haskell
Kansas
House of Representatives
House
Utah
Committee On Elections
Governor Murray Opposes Utah Territory Division Plan
Utah Governor Murray rejects splitting Utah to attach parts to Colorado and Nevada. He argues it would empower Democrats, empower Mormon influence, and seeks abolition of territorial government in favor of a Presidentially appointed council to push Congress. He warns division could create two Democratic states and cites Democratic party shifts in Congress.
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Gov. Murray
Utah
Colorado
Nevada
Congress
Murray
Washington
Randall
Haskell
Death of Professor J W Draper Grand American chemist
The United States loses a renowned chemist and physiologist Professor J W Draper who held a national reputation akin to Tyndall and Huxley. He differed from atheistic peers by remaining conservative on religion and recognizing a first great Cause beyond natural philosophy.
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J. W. Draper
United States
Tyndall
Huxley
Great Britain
Draper
Aureka Sentinel
Subterranean Lake in Colorado Produces Corn and Fish
A ten acre field in Colorado sits atop a subterranean lake covered by soil about 18 inches thick. The ground yields 30 bushels of corn per acre and supports fish four to five inches long with no scales or eyes. The crust hides an older water body, with vegetable matter building up to form rich soil, yet too weak for horses to tread. Harvesting reveals strings of fish as holes are dug. a sudden heel drop makes the corn shake around. Driving a rail through the crust makes it disappear.
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Colorado
Teller Silver Bill Aims Deposit and Certificates for Silver
Senator Teller proposes a law to deposit silver bullion and issue certificates, allowing holders of 900 fine or more to deposit 1000 ounce lots for sale to the Treasury for market value in 20 dollar certificates. Silver dollars may be deposited to receive one and two dollar certificates up to ten million dollars, receivable for taxes. Bullion deposited would be coined promptly as feasible without delaying gold coinage.
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Teller
United States
Faranse Flour Mill Proposal Echoes From Paradise
The Paradise farmers in Humboldt County consider building a flour mill and exchange with an Iowa firm for price lists. The reply mocks their remote locale, jokes about costs and local crops, jokes about mills and turbine wheels, and offers machinery with unusual terms and satire. The letter lampoons finance, religion, and law, ending with Mundane respect from Wonks, Per A. F.
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Paradise
Humboldt County
Iowa
J. D
Angelic
Milton
Dun
Eden
Dako
A. F
Resolution Against Cranks At Lime With Club
Colonel Ebenezer Canister offers a single-barreled resolution declaring the club has no sympathy for cranks and that more restraint means less crankism. Brother Grraner adds a hardline stance on morality responsibility and potential violence, insisting cranks keep distance and face consequences for stolen funds or threats. Detroit Free Press reporting.
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Ebenezer Canister
Grraner
Crank
Detroit Free Press
New South Fiber From Yucca Family Promises Strong Rope Material
A report describes a new fiber, bear grass or Spanish dagger, from the yucca family. It is common in the central and southern South and yields a durable, hemp-like fiber suitable for bagging and rope. The plant thrives south of 31° latitude, grows beyond a century, needs little cultivation, and could become a major resource, with fiber valued at 10 to 15 cents per pound when cleaned.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Union
Typo Tales From The Newsroom
A look at humorous typesetting blunders in newspapers. Examples include misreadings of hymns, obituaries, and editorials, such as Hareld and shouts becoming snouts and tremendous tears turning into crocodile cheers, illustrating how tiny errors distort serious copy.
Prodigious Labors of Thiers as France’s Crisis Deepens
Elihu B Washburne recounts Thiers protracted toils amid German occupation and ruined finances. Despite age he toiled from dawn, aided by Barthelemy St Hilaire, chairing cabinet and Assembly. His unwavering vigor, cheer, and refusal of leisure set a model for rulers though critics call the era chaotic.
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Elihu B. Washburn
Thiers
France
Germany
Barthelemy St. Hilaire
French Academy
Interior
National Assembly «Ing
M. Jules Simon
Lincoln
Jie
Wanted white oat for milling on prairie lands
A Prairie Farmer correspondent from Shabbona Grove Illinois calls for a heavy winter oat weighing at least 35 pounds per measured bushel with stiff straw that can stand up on lands yielding 50 to 75 bushels of corn per acre. The letter notes oats are scarce due to oat mills and milling demand, fetch higher prices, and urges someone to supply or discover an oat that meets the criteria.
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Prairia
Shabbona Grove
Illinois
West
Norway
Prairig
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